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2007
Insensitive Munitions and Energetic Materials Technology Symposium
"New Programs, New Policies, New Strategies
Leading to New Joint Solutions"
15-18 October 2007
Miami, Florida
Agenda
Tuesday 16 October 2007
Keynote Address: COL Ole Knudson, Project Manager for Combat Ammunitions
Systems Picatinny
General Session
·
“Emerging Trends in Energetic
Materials”, Ruth Doherty, Indian Head DIV, NSWC
·
“MSIAC Global Review of
Accidents”, Patrick Touze, MSIAC
·
“US IM Policy Update”, Matthew
Beyard, OUSD (AT&L) PSA/LW&M
Session 2A- Explosives 1
·
“A Melt Cast
Composition with Remarkable IM Properties”, Per Sjoberg, EURENCO Bofors AB
·
“Next Generation
IM Mortar Fill -Optimized PAX-33 Development and Characterization”,
Curtis Teague, BAS Systems/Holston AAP
·
“Early
Development of an Innovative Melt Pour Explosive”, Alex Paraskos, ATK Launch
Systems
·
“Tailored
Formulations for IM 155mm Artillery Shell Application”, Bernard Mahe, EURENCO France
·
“Development of
an Alternate Binder for Composition C-4”, Paul Vinh, TACOM
ARDEC
Session 2B-Policy
·
“The History
and Future of the Navy Energetics Enterprise Providing Collaborative
Solutions to the Warfighter”, Roger Swanson, Naval
Ordnance Safety & Security Activity
·
“UK Mod IM
Insertion Strategy – The Route to a Safer Inventory”, Alastair
MacKichan, Charlcombe Associates LTD
·
“South
Africa IM Program Overview”, Johan Niemand, Armscor
·
“Smart
Assessment and Testing of Munitions”, Peter Barnes, Defense
Ordnance Safety Group
·
“A New Paradigm for R&D to Implement
New Energetic Materials in Munitions”, Richard Behrens Jr., Sandia
National Laboratories
Session 3A- Processing 1
·
“Development and
Optimization of a Production Method for Manufacturing PAX-41”, Virgil
Fung, BAE Systems
·
“Development
of a Reproducibile Process for Loading Spider Grenade Bodies with Picatinny
Arsenal Explosive (PAX) – 41”, David Strickland, US Army-Picatinny
·
“Common Low-cost
Insensitive Munitions Explosive Program to Replace Comp B”, Charlie
Patel, PM-CAS
·
“RDX Nitration
Facility Modernization”, Florence Delacruz, US Army RDECOM – ARDEC
Session 3B-Testing 1
·
“Sympathetic
Detonation Tests with Concepts of Unitary Warheads for a Rocket
System”, Phillipe Chabin,
SNPE Materiaux Energetique
·
“High-Velocity
Fragment Impact Testing”, Peter Haskins, QinetiQ
·
“Munition
Fragment Impact Testing and its use in the UK in IM Assessment and to
Evaluate Risk”, Michael Sharp,
MOD/DOSG
·
“Explosively-Driven
Gas Gun for Fragment Impact Test”, Vincent Tanguay, DRDC
Valcartier
Session 4A- Characterization
·
“Handling and
Safety of Nano Aluminum”, Ruth Schaefer, ATK Launch
Systems
·
“Synthesis
Effects on Diaminoazoxyfurazan (DAAF) Explosive and Mechanical Performances”,
Elizabeth Francois, Los Alamos National Lab
·
“Characterization
of Aged Polymer Bonded Explosives; Deveopment of STANAG 4666”, Ing. Wim
P.C. de Klerk, TNO
Defense, Security and Safety
·
“Improvements
in NC Processing using NIR Spectroscopy to Determine TV Content”, G.
Duncan Langlois, ATK
·
“Characterization
and Synthesis of Alpha Alane”, Alexander Paraskos, ATK Launch
Systems
Session 4B- Modeling
·
“Theory and
Performance of New combined Effects Explosives”, Ernest Baker, US Army -
ARDEC
·
“TEMPER Software from
V1.0 to V2.0 (Toolbox for Engineering Models to Predict Explosive
Reactions)”, Pierre-Francois Peron, NATO/MSIAC
·
“Insensitive
Munitions Analytical Comliance System (I-MACS) Concept”, George
Thompson, Chemical Compliance Systems, Inc.
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WEDNESDAY, 17 October 2007
Session 5A- Explosives 2
·
“Comparison of
blast performance of the IM explosive PAX-28 variations”, David Hunter,
General
Dynamics
·
“USN
Qualification of PBXW-14”, Scott Walthour, NSWCIHD
·
“New
Pressed Explosives with Improved Insensitive Munitions
Characteristics”, Jason McCary, ATK Launch
Systems
Session 5B- Mitigation
·
“Thermally
Activated Venting System for IM”, Michael Fisher, Cornerstone
Research Group
·
“Minor
Caliber Insensitive Muntions Reaction Mitigation Implementation”, Luis
Rodriguez, Naval Surface Warfare
Center Dahlgren
·
“Pumice
Layered with Projectileresistant materials for Bullet Impact
Mitigation”, Jared Grover, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division
·
“A Scientific Review of the
Current State of IM Mitigation Devices for use with Rocket Motor Systems and
the Future Development Outlook”, Andrew Strickland, Roxel
·
“Development of
Particle Impact Mitigation Sleeves to Reduced IM Response”, Arthur
Daniels, US Army, RDECOM-ARDEC
Session 6A – RS-RDX
·
“Influence of
Particle Size and Specific Surface for Energetic Formulations”, Paul
Wanninger, Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH
·
“IM Implementation into an existing
Inventory”, Dr. Satty Singh, Novare
·
“Reduced Sensitivity
RDX, A Review and an Update”, Christian Spyckerelle, EURENCO
France
·
“Reduced
Sensitivity RDX (RS-RDX) Effect of Quality on the Shock Sensitivity of a Cast
Cured PBX Formulation based on RS-RDX”,
Yoshimasa Suzki, NIPPON KOKI Co Ltd
·
“Accelerated
Aging Study of PBXN-109 Formulated with Insensitive RDX - link to
5731,” Kerry Clark, Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head
Division
Session 6B-Testing 2
·
“Cook-Off
Mitigation Heat Rate Effects”, Stanley DeFisher, ARDEC
·
“Cook-Off
Mitigation Scaling Effects”, Nausheen Al-Shehab, US Army, RDECOMARDEC
·
“Progress on Development
of a Sub-Scale Fast Cook-Off Test”, Kevin Ford, NAWCWD
(ppt)
·
“IM and
Performance Testing of DLE-C038, Robert Hatch”, ATK Launch
Systems2
Session 7A – Processing 2
·
“Slurry Coating
Process for Nano-RDX produced by a Bead Mill”, Rajen Patel, US Army Picatiny
·
“Modeling and
Simulation of Melt Cast Explosives”, Anthony Di Stasio, US Army- ARDEC
·
“Polyurethane
Press- Tooling Components”, John Centrella, ARDEC-Picatinny
·
“A Study on the
Grinding Process of HMX using Fluid Energy Mill”, Joo Seung Chae, Agency for
Defense Development
·
“Extrusion of a Novel LOVA Propellant
by TSE”, Eli Shachar, IMI-Israel
Session 7B – M795 Systems
·
“Common
Low-Cost Insensitive Munitions Explosive Program to Replace TNT”, James
Rutkowski, Office of the Project Manager for Combat
Ammo
·
“The
Characterization of IM Explosive Candidates for TNT Replacement”, Brian
Roos, US Army Research Lab
·
“Manufacture of
Explosive Ingredients and Compositions for the IM M795 Artillery
Ammunition”, Andrew Wilson,
BAE Holston
OSI
·
“The Application
of New IM Explosive Candidates in the M795 Projectile”, Sanjeev Singh, US Army-ARDEC
·
“IM HE Loading of
155mm Projectiles”, Erik Boykins, US
Army-ARDEC
Session
8A – Propulsion 1
·
“Insensitive
Propulsion Systems for Large Caliber Ammunition”, Beat Vogelsanger, NITROCHEMIE
Wimmis AG
·
“Status of
Reduced Vulnerability Gun Propellant and Production Capability”, Pierre
Archambault, MSIAC
·
“Envrionmentally
Friendly “Green” Propellant”, Thelma Manning, US Army RDECOM - ARDEC
·
“GUDN-Propellants
and the Uniflex 2 IM Modular Charge System”, Johan Dahlberg, Eurenco Bofors AB
·
“Developments in
Processing of IM Gun Propellants in the UK”, Dr, Andrew Carr,BAE Systems
Session 8B-
Testing 3
·
“Improving the Survivability of Shoulder
Launched Systems Against Fragment Attack”, Tal Eliash, RAFAEL
·
“Generic
Hardware”, Erika Riveria,
US Army
·
“Qualification
of an Enhanced Blast Explosive (DPX-6) According to STAN AG 4170”,
Oyvind Johansen, Chemring Nobel ASA, High Energy Materials
·
“Development
of Exploding Foil Initiators for Future IM”, Gert Scholtes, TNO
Defense, Security and Safety
·
“FMU-139/B to
AFX-795 and FMU-139B/B to Tritonal Eplosive Interface Comparison”, Jen
Duchow, NAWCWD
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THURSDAY, 18 October 2007
Session
9A- Explosives 3
·
“LBR6 - A
Novel Class 1.5D Composition for Insensitive Explosive Reactive Armo
(I-ERA)”, Yael Cohen-Arazi, Rafael
·
“Development
and Filling of New Insensitive Melt Pour Explosives for 120mm Direct Fire
Ammunition”, Brian Alexander, BAE Systems
·
“Development of
Promising New Cast Cure Explosives”, Robert Hatch, ATK Launch
Systems
·
“Improved Processability of Cast-Cure
PBX’s By Modification of Particle Shape”, Brooke Boggs, BAE Systems OSI, Holston
Army Ammunition Plant
Session
9B- Systems
·
“Insensitive
Munitions Test Results for EFSS 120mm Rifled Mortar Ammunition”, Lee
Jackson, General Dynamics Ordnance and
Tactical Systems
·
“IM
Solution for Artillery Gun Projectiles Crimped to a Cartridge Case”,
Carl Campagnuolo, SOCOM
·
“Engineering
Testing of the Denel 155 MM HE Insensitive Artillery Projectile”, David
Edmonds, General Dynamics Ordance and Tactical
Systems
·
“IM Explosive
Replacement Study for the 2.75 Hydra M151 Warhead”, Cynthia Buford, Dynetics
Break: The History of IM Standards
Session
10A – Synthesis
·
“Synthesis of
Ethyl 5 -Tetrazolyldinotroacetate as a Key Intermediate for
5-Dinotromethyltetrazole or 5-Dinotromethylidene-1,
4-Dihydrotetrazole”, Kyoo-Hyun - Chung, Inha University
·
“Synthesis
and Characterization of Energetic Thermoplastic Elastomers by Using
Controlled Free Radical Polymerization”,
Khalifa Alkaabi, Department of Chemistry and Polymer
Science
·
“Process
Improvement Studies for Scale-Up of HNS at Holston Army Ammunition
Plant”, Brad Sleadd, BAE Systems
Session
10B- Propulsion 2
·
“Environmentally
Friendly, Insensitive Munitions (IM) Propellant”, Thelma Manning, US Army RDECOM-ARDEC
·
“Novel
Plasticizer for IM Compliant Solid Propellants”, Ana Racoveanu, Physical
Sciences, Inc.
·
“Performance Tests of Next Generation
Solid Missile Propellants”, Adam Cumming, Dstl
·
“Metal Matrix
Composite Filament Winding”, Brian Gordon, Touchstone
Research Lab
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